In Brazil, Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) didn’t just perform well it became a cultural phenomenon, outgrossing Avatar at the domestic box office. Yet, there’s a strange irony in how it was received abroad; while it broke records at home, it felt… Read More »Elite Squad 2: The Enemy Within (2010) – Cinematography Analysis & Stills
Captain Phillips (2013) is the kind of movie that makes me forget the technicalities and just feel the adrenaline. It’s raw. It’s immediate. It doesn’t feel like a “movie” in the traditional sense; it feels like you’re a stowaway on that… Read More »Captain Phillips (2013) – Cinematography Analysis
As Salik Waquas from Color Culture, I spend a lot of time analyzing films. Usually, I’m looking for the “how”—the technical breakdown of a look. But sometimes, a film comes along where the technique is so perfectly woven into the… Read More »The Intouchables (2011) – Cinematography Analysis
As a professional colorist and the owner of a post-production color grading suite, I have always been captivated by the profound impact cinematography can have on storytelling. The way visual elements come together to enhance a narrative is something that… Read More »Cinematography Analysis Of BlacKkKlansman (In Depth)